Danilo Gallinari show on tonight's shift in the NBA.
The Italian athlete was in fact decisive a few seconds from the end, with a three-point shot, giving success to his Hawks at the San Antonio Spurs for 134-129.
It was perhaps the best game of the season for the blue, who sealed his performance with 16 points and 12 rebounds, starting from the bench and staying on the pitch for just half an hour.
Success is important for Atlanta, now seventh, in the playoff key;
and instead sounds like an alarm bell for the Texans who are in eighth position, last useful to access the final phase of the tournament.
At the top of the Eastern Conference the long-distance duel between the Nets and Sixers continues, first and second respectively, both winners of their respective challenges of this round.
Brooklyn, while lacking some of its best men starting with James Harden, beat the Hornets 111-89, while Philadelphia cleared the Cavs 114-94.
Another bad night for the Clippers, who were defeated 101-94 by the Denver Nuggets by now very well launched in the Western and paired in fourth place with the Lakers, just behind the Clippers.
In the other challenges, Miami's win over Golden State for 116-109, Orlando over the Pelicans for 115-110.
Finally, the low-ranking derby with the Wizards went to the Pistons, ending 120-91.